Tell me about Gainesville VA (Manassas, Fairfax: elementary schools, cabin, train)

[jmarquise]

you also need to realize that you have only been there for 6 months. they have built a ton of roads over the last couple of years. they built up all those subdivisions in that area before they built any roads. I am sure it's better now, but there was a time when it was horrible.

Originally Posted by Snickmash

I live in Bristow which is right next to Gainesville. I drive to Falls Church for work and my husband goes to Springfield. It really isn't that bad. I leave at 6am and get to Falls Church by 6:50. (Via 29.) It takes the hubby about 60 minutes to get to work. I think it is worth the drive to live here. I love it. I feel safe and the neighborhood is clean and friendly. The homes are priced nicely and it is quite. I moved here about 6 months ago. I think it is a great area. The only complaints about traffic are the Nissan Pavilion traffic and the Beltway. Both of which are avoidable. I really don't fee like traffic is as bad as people make it out to be.

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Are there still some rural areas nearby, say in the Bull Run Mountain area? I'm looking for a smaller home/cabin with at least a couple of acres.

[Snickmash]

Originally Posted by jmarquise

you also need to realize that you have only been there for 6 months. they have built a ton of roads over the last couple of years. they built up all those subdivisions in that area before they built any roads. I am sure it's better now, but there was a time when it was horrible.

I understand. But I feel like when we were looking into moving up here people really made me worry about the commute. People still think we are crazy for driving an hour. I just wanted to say that I really don't feel like it is that bad.

[mstash]

Gainesville has some great Real Estate opportunities

[popalnet]

Originally Posted by jmarquise

you also need to realize that you have only been there for 6 months. they have built a ton of roads over the last couple of years. they built up all those subdivisions in that area before they built any roads. I am sure it's better now, but there was a time when it was horrible.

You are so correct. A couple of years ago it would take sometimes 45 mintues just to drive 1 mile to get to I-66 from Gainesville during the morning rush. Now it takes about 5 minutes to get to I-66 during rush.

[handy man88]

Originally Posted by reiliz

Hello all, I welcome any questions you may have about SE Florida (West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale or Miami) But I am considering a job in Chantilly, I was told that Gainesville and or Centreville may be options depending ony my needs. I have a wife and young daughter who is approaching kindergarden age. I have no limitations other than I want as good a school system as I can in a $425k home price range.

Thasnk you all for your suggestions.

Gainesville has been hit hard by foreclosures and Centreville hasn't held up in value b/c it's so far out past the beltway.

Also, the ES and MS schools in Centreville are really good, but the HS's are mediocre. Gainesville schools aren't as good as Centreville schools.

Since you're working in Chantilly, anywhere east of that location along I66 would work for you since you'll be driving against traffic, but of course, the homes cost more as you head more east/northeast.

[handy man88]

Originally Posted by Snickmash

I live in Bristow which is right next to Gainesville. I drive to Falls Church for work and my husband goes to Springfield. It really isn't that bad. I leave at 6am and get to Falls Church by 6:50. (Via 29.) It takes the hubby about 60 minutes to get to work. I think it is worth the drive to live here. I love it. I feel safe and the neighborhood is clean and friendly. The homes are priced nicely and it is quite. I moved here about 6 months ago. I think it is a great area. The only complaints about traffic are the Nissan Pavilion traffic and the Beltway. Both of which are avoidable. I really don't fee like traffic is as bad as people make it out to be.

Umm, you say it's not bad b/c you leave at 6am. That's the sacrifice you're making. If you instead left around 7:30, you'd be in world of hurt on a daily basis, both ways.

[jmarquise]

no offense, but I think people who commute an hour each way to work are crazy. I did it for a while, and would never do it again.

Originally Posted by Snickmash

I understand. But I feel like when we were looking into moving up here people really made me worry about the commute. People still think we are crazy for driving an hour. I just wanted to say that I really don't feel like it is that bad.

[jmarquise]

HAHA! 66? how about 28 heading out towards bealeton! how about 28 cruising through manassas? ugh.

Originally Posted by popalnet

You are so correct. A couple of years ago it would take sometimes 45 mintues just to drive 1 mile to get to I-66 from Gainesville during the morning rush. Now it takes about 5 minutes to get to I-66 during rush.

[popalnet]

Originally Posted by handy man88

Umm, you say it's not bad b/c you leave at 6am. That's the sacrifice you're making. If you instead left around 7:30, you'd be in world of hurt on a daily basis, both ways.

Even at 6am it's too late to avoid traffic. You'd want to be on the road by 5am to avoid traffic. At around 5:45 - 6:00am, traffic starts to backup and continues to around 10am.